If your sample material is large and difficult to work with as a whole (e.g. leaf, muscle tissue), which of these 3 methods with be the best option in order to optimise your sample preparation prior to nucleic acid extraction in the quickest possible time? Motivate for your choice. a) Cut it up into smaller pieces and use those. b) Use some form of mechanical tissue lyser. c) Soak it in formaldehyde prior to starting the extraction.

If your sample material is large and difficult to work with as a whole (e.g. leaf, muscle tissue), which of these 3 methods with be the best option in order to optimise your sample preparation prior to nucleic acid extraction in the quickest possible time? Motivate for your choice. a) Cut it up into smaller pieces and use those. b) Use some form of mechanical tissue lyser. c) Soak it in formaldehyde prior to starting the extraction.

Aquaculture Science

3rd Edition

ISBN:9781133558347

Author:Parker

Publisher:Parker

Chapter2: Aquatic Plants And Animals

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2KA

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